Yan Jiyuan (b. 1901, Neijiang, Sichuan) Guohua painter. ... 1959 headed the fine arts dept. of Guangxi Art Acad. Yang Xianrang … Yan Jiyuan, the name is smooth, old person of alias element chastity, old cross a river, aid city of fair, river comes loose person, was born 1901, family name of person of the river inside Sichuan. He is the smallest child in the home, scholar of the Qing Dynasty before father Yan Huiting is, be good at painting and calligraphy, treat imprint. Yan Jiyuan from a child shows artistic talent. Implantation of father exert oneself, divide outside be being awarded in person, also ask inside Zhang Quzhai of scholar of river celebrity, clear minor details teachs poetic word, calligraphy, brushwork for Yan Jiyuan, for one of unripe art creation laid solid foundation.